[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 35 (Thursday, February 22, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8006-8007]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-2939]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Receipt of Applications for Permit

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications for permit.

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SUMMARY: The public is invited to comment on the following applications 
to conduct certain activities with endangered species and marine 
mammals.

DATES: Written data, comments or requests must be received by March 26, 
2007.

ADDRESSES: Documents and other information submitted with these 
applications are available for review, subject to the requirements of 
the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who 
submits a written request for a copy of such documents within 30 days 
of the date of publication of this notice to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, 
Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358-2281.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority, 
telephone 703/358-2104.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Endangered Species

    The public is invited to comment on the following applications for 
a permit to conduct certain activities with endangered species. This 
notice is provided pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Endangered Species 
Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Written data, 
comments, or requests for copies of these complete applications should 
be submitted to the Director (address above).

Applicant: Denver Zoological Gardens, Denver, CO, PRT-144259.

    The applicant requests a permit to import one male bred-in-
captivity Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus) from the Belfast Zoo, 
Belfast, Ireland, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species.

Applicant: Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL, PRT-144119.

    The applicant requests a permit to export hair from one male 
Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) to the United Kingdom for the 
purpose of scientific research.

Applicant: Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA, PRT-144258.

    The applicant requests a permit to export one male captive bred 
giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) born at the zoo in 2003 and owned 
by the Government of China, to the Wolong Nature Reserve, China under 
the terms of their loan agreement with the China Wildlife Conservation 
Association. This export is part of the approved loan program for the 
purpose of enhancement of the survival of the species through 
scientific research as outlined in the Zoological Society of San 
Diego's original permit.

Applicant: Detroit Zoological Institute, Royal Oak, MI, PRT-135623.

    The applicant requests a permit to export one male captive bred 
Central American river turtle (Dermatemys mawii) to the Prague Zoo, 
Czech Republic, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species through captive breeding.

Applicant: Dort S. Bigg, Turner, ME, PRT-144848.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) culled from a 
captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of 
South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the survival of the 
species.

Applicant: John C. Knight, Howey in the Hills, FL, PRT-140177.

    The applicant requests a permit to import the sport-hunted trophy 
of one scimitar-horned oryx (Oryx dammah) culled from a captive herd in 
the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancement of the 
survival of the species.

Marine Mammals

    The public is invited to comment on the following application for a 
permit to

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conduct certain activities with marine mammals. The application was 
submitted to satisfy requirements of the Marine Mammal Protection Act 
of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), and the regulations 
governing marine mammals (50 CFR Part 18). Written data, comments, or 
requests for copies of the complete applications or requests for a 
public hearing on these applications should be submitted to the 
Director (address above). Anyone requesting a hearing should give 
specific reasons why a hearing would be appropriate. The holding of 
such a hearing is at the discretion of the Director.

Applicant: Charles P. Kupfer, Millbury, MA, PRT-143853.

    The applicant requests a permit to import a polar bear (Ursus 
maritimus) sport hunted from the Northern Beaufort Sea polar bear 
population in Canada for personal, noncommercial use.

    Dated: January 19, 2007.
Monica Farris,
Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management 
Authority.
 [FR Doc. E7-2939 Filed 2-21-07; 8:45 am]
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